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* ClassPrincess: Brenda is a pretty and popular cheerleader who still remains on good terms with her CoolLoser ex-best friend and befriends NewTransferStudent Jackson on his first day.

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* ClassPrincess: Brenda is a pretty and popular cheerleader who still remains on good terms with her CoolLoser ex-best friend and befriends NewTransferStudent Jackson on his first day.



* CoolLoser: She is mocked and made fun of for her interests and style, also because of an incident last year. However, she is shown to still be nice if you’re willing to try.



* FlatCharacter: They are nothing more than stereotypical AlphaBitch background characters whose sole purpose is to make Brenda realize she’d rather be friends with CoolLoser Pamela than with mean popular kids.

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* FlatCharacter: They are nothing more than stereotypical AlphaBitch background characters whose sole purpose is to make Brenda realize she’d rather be friends with CoolLoser Pamela than with mean popular kids.

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* BerserkButton: Though an honestly NiceGuy most of the time, after [[spoiler: Exer finally reveals his magic and Jackson thinks he used it on Pamela, Jackson snaps and proceeds to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beat the stuffing]] out of Exer. Afterwards Jackson start treating everyone coldly including his adoptive parents until he finally goes to therapy.]]



* RageBreakingPoint: Though an honestly NiceGuy most of the time, after [[spoiler: Exer finally reveals his magic and Jackson thinks he used it on Pamela, Jackson snaps and proceeds to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beat the stuffing]] out of Exer. Afterwards Jackson start treating everyone coldly including his adoptive parents until he finally goes to therapy.]]



* GenreSavvy: Seems to know a lot more about things than he let's on, though since he speaks rarely and always in broken English few of the other characters actually listen or understand him completely.


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* SmarterThanYouLook: Ronald is highly observant and knows a lot more about things than he lets on. But since he speaks rarely and always in broken English, few of the other characters actually listen or understand him completely.
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* GratuitousSpanish: He was adopted by his Colombian aunt and uncle at an early age. Growing up in a Hispanic household means that he's fluent in Spanish and often mixes it into his dialogue.
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[[folder: The Detention Gang]]

Jolie, Ken, and Timothy who are all (seemingly) permanently in detention. The three of them reach out to Jackson and eventually become friends with him.

* ThePrankster: Ken is unable to not pull some kind of joke or prank, usually with help from his puppet.
* NiceGuy: All three are actually really nice caring people. They ended up in detention when Ken and Timothy protected Jolie from a arrogant jerk... by accidently dropping a bookshelf on him.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler: Though clearly in love with Brenda he and David have a tender moment when Exer tries to use his magic to heal David’s bruise. They are interrupted by Brenda. Afterwards Exer immediately gets flustered and quickly leaves. As the chapters go on its becomes clearer that Exer is developing genuine feelings for David.]]

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler: Though clearly in love with Brenda he and David have a tender moment when Exer tries to use his magic to heal David’s bruise. They are interrupted by Brenda. Afterwards Exer immediately gets flustered and quickly leaves. As the chapters go on its becomes clearer that Exer is developing genuine feelings for David. Eventually Exer does admit his feelings to David.]]



* MustMakeAmends: Tries desperately to make up for his treatment of Jackson though TheReveal creates a seemingly huge rift between them.



* LivingEmotionalCrutch: For Exer. [[spoiler: Exer is better able to keep his magic under control whenever David is around.]]



* UnrequitedLove: Is heavily implied to have a crush on Exer, but has never said anything to anyone, especially Exer.

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* UnrequitedLove: Is heavily implied to have a crush on Exer, but has never said anything to anyone, especially Exer.[[spoiler: Eventually Exer actually does return his feelings.]]
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The most popular guy at Jeanes High who clashes with Jackson.

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The Deuteragonist and most popular guy at Jeanes High who clashes with Jackson.



* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler: Though clearly in love with Brenda he and David have a tender moment when Exer tries to use his magic to heal David’s bruise. They are interrupted by Brenda. Afterwards Exer immediately gets flustered and quickly leaves.]]

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler: Though clearly in love with Brenda he and David have a tender moment when Exer tries to use his magic to heal David’s bruise. They are interrupted by Brenda. Afterwards Exer immediately gets flustered and quickly leaves. As the chapters go on its becomes clearer that Exer is developing genuine feelings for David.]]



* RomanticFalseLead: At first it seems her and Jackson might be developing feelings for each other, much to Exer's horror. Jackson actually develops feelings for Pamela and Brenda is shown to possibly still have feelings for Exer.
* ShipperOnDeck: For Jackson and Pamela.

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* RomanticFalseLead: At first it seems her and Jackson might be developing feelings for each other, much to Exer's horror. Jackson actually develops feelings for Pamela and Brenda is shown to possibly still have feelings for Exer.
Exer. [[spoiler: Later though she fully supports Exer and David confessing their feelings to each other.]]
* ShipperOnDeck: For Jackson and Pamela. [[spoiler: And later Exer and David.]]



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[[folder:Mr. [[folder:Dr. Harry Campbell]]



Exer’s dad.

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A Mental Health Therapist and Exer’s dad.
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* JerkassRealization: Exer realizes he hasn’t been quite fair to Jackson after the latter is hospitalized during the school play [[spoiler:especially since he might have been causing it]]. He soon starts trying desperately to make amends with everyone including Jackson. [[spoiler: Unfortunately TheReveal permanently ruins any chance of Jackson and Exer being friends and leads to Exer’s HeroicBSOD.]]

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* JerkassRealization: Exer realizes he hasn’t been quite fair to Jackson after the latter is hospitalized during the school play [[spoiler:especially since he might have been causing it]]. He soon starts trying desperately to make amends with everyone including Jackson. [[spoiler: Unfortunately TheReveal permanently ruins any chance of Jackson and Exer being friends and leads to Exer’s HeroicBSOD.Exer crossing the DespairEventHorizon.]]
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* BerserkButton: Though an honestly NiceGuy most of the time, after [[spoiler: Exer finally reveals his magic and Jackson thinks he used it on Pamela, Jackson snaps and proceeds to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beat the stuffing]] out of Exer.]]

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* BerserkButton: Though an honestly NiceGuy most of the time, after [[spoiler: Exer finally reveals his magic and Jackson thinks he used it on Pamela, Jackson snaps and proceeds to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beat the stuffing]] out of Exer. Afterwards Jackson start treating everyone coldly including his adoptive parents until he finally goes to therapy.]]



* NiceGuy: Is honestly a really nice guy who treats everyone with respect at the beginning, even Exer. Though even Jackson has his limits.

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* NiceGuy: Is honestly a really nice guy who treats everyone with respect at the beginning, even Exer. Though even Jackson has his limits.limits, and utterly snaps after [[spoiler: TheReveal of Exer's magic and afterwards when he thinks Exer used his magic on Pamela. His actions cause him to lose his friends, his relationship with Pamela, and land him in detention.]]



* JerkassRealization: Exer realizes he hasn’t been quite fair to Jackson after the latter is hospitalized during the school play [[spoiler:especially since he might have been causing it]].

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* JerkassRealization: Exer realizes he hasn’t been quite fair to Jackson after the latter is hospitalized during the school play [[spoiler:especially since he might have been causing it]]. He soon starts trying desperately to make amends with everyone including Jackson. [[spoiler: Unfortunately TheReveal permanently ruins any chance of Jackson and Exer being friends and leads to Exer’s HeroicBSOD.]]
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* TheCheerleader: Subverted. Brenda is still very friendly and bubbly as a cheerleader.

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* ForiegnExchangeStudent: He is an exchange student from Russia.

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* ForiegnExchangeStudent: ForeignExchangeStudent: He is an exchange student from Russia.Russia.
* GenreSavvy: Seems to know a lot more about things than he let's on, though since he speaks rarely and always in broken English few of the other characters actually listen or understand him completely.
* GentleGiant: One of the tallest characters and quite intimidating at first glance he really is a NiceGuy too, even thanking Mr. and Mrs. Smith for taking him in. He is only antagonistic towards Jackson at first due to a misunderstanding.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler: Though clearly in love with Brenda he and David have a tender moment when Exer tries to use his magic to heal David’s bruise. They are interrupted by Brenda. Afterwards Exer immediately gets flustered and quickly leaves.]]

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* NiceGuy: Is very friendly and extroverted.

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* HideYourGays: Though it's not clear if David is Gay or Bisexual (he's only really shown to have a crush on Exer) he never has come out and said anything. Being that the webcomic is set in 1989, it is understandable.
* NiceGuy: Is very friendly and extroverted.extroverted willingly trying to befriend Jackson despite some misunderstandings and Exer’s obvious dislike of Jackson.



* UnrequitedLove: Is heavily implied and hinted to have a crush on Exer, but has never said anything to anyone.

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* UnrequitedLove: Is heavily implied and hinted to have a crush on Exer, but has never said anything to anyone.anyone, especially Exer.


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* RomanticFalseLead: At first it seems her and Jackson might be developing feelings for each other, much to Exer's horror. Jackson actually develops feelings for Pamela and Brenda is shown to possibly still have feelings for Exer.
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* ImpliedLoveInterest: There seems to be an attraction between her and Jackson at first. This is eventually abandoned when Jackson develops feelings for Pamela and realizes Exer’s feelings for Brenda.


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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Initially comes off as cold to others, especially Jackson. After they work on a class project together they start to become genuine friends and develop feelings for each other.

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* TheRival: Quickly becomes one to Jackson due to Jackson’s success threatening his status as TheBigManOnCampus, and the growing friendship between Jackson and Brenda.

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* TheRival: Quickly becomes one to Jackson due to Jackson’s success threatening his status as TheBigManOnCampus, the BigManOnCampus, and the growing friendship between Jackson and Brenda.


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* LoveInterest: [[spoiler: For Jackson once they get past their rocky first impressions and start to become genuine friends.]]
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* AmicableExes: Averted. Due to what happened between [[spoiler: Pamela and Exer]] Brenda treats Exer quite coldly. [[spoiler: They do start to reconcile when Exer sincerely apologizes to Pamela.]]


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* TheRival: Quickly becomes one to Jackson due to Jackson’s success threatening his status as TheBigManOnCampus, and the growing friendship between Jackson and Brenda.
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* UnrequitedLove: Is heavily implied and hinted to have a crush on Exer, but has never said anything to anyone.
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* BerserkButton: Though an honestly NiceGuy most of the time, after [[spoiler: Exer finally reveals his magic and Jackson thinks he used it on Pamela, Jackson snaps and proceeds to [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beat the stuffing]] out of Exer.]]


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* NiceGuy: Is honestly a really nice guy who treats everyone with respect at the beginning, even Exer. Though even Jackson has his limits.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Is shown to be protective of Brenda when he believes Jackson peeked in on her changing in the girls’ locker room and stole her skirt.


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* TheCheerleader: Subverted. Brenda is still very friendly and bubbly as a cheerleader.
* ClassPrincess: Brenda is a pretty and popular cheerleader who still remains on good terms with her CoolLoser ex-best friend and befriends NewTransferStudent Jackson on his first day.
* ShipperOnDeck: For Jackson and Pamela.


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* CoolLoser: She is mocked and made fun of for her interests and style, also because of an incident last year. However, she is shown to still be nice if you’re willing to try.
* DefrostingTheIceQueen: She at first keeps Jackson at a distance, but as they spend more time together, he gets her to open up and trust again.
* PerkyGoth: Downplayed. She’s not so much a goth as she wears dark clothes and is into horoscopes, but it’s enough for her to be called a "witch", which is what usually happens to goths in high school. But when Jackson and later Brenda reaches out to her, she starts to become happier and more optimistic.
* StepfordSnarker: Hides behind sarcasm and a I-hate-everything attitude, but is really lonely after losing her best friend and becoming the school scapegoat after an incident junior year.


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* ForiegnExchangeStudent: He is an exchange student from Russia.
* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: After hearing how long his name is, David and Exer dub him "Ron".


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* TheBully: Their main purpose is to be jerks towards the protagonists.
* FlatCharacter: They are nothing more than JerkJock background characters who act up here and there, as they are not serious antagonists and nothing they do causes the characters serious trouble.
* TheFoil: They’re a mirror version of Exer and David. All four are handsome and popular jocks, but Exer and David are generally very friendly and cool, whilst Richard and Marty are your typical {{Jerk Jock}}s.
* JerkJock: Their whole character is this.


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* FlatCharacter: They are nothing more than stereotypical AlphaBitch background characters whose sole purpose is to make Brenda realize she’d rather be friends with CoolLoser Pamela than with mean popular kids.
* GirlPosse: They are the popular mean girls.


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* GoodParents: They are shown to be trying their hardest to raise and care for Jackson properly, even if they sometimes fall flat because he pushes them away.

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* TheAce: Has all the answers in class, breaks the rope-climbing record in gym, and gets the male lead in the school musical.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: When he arrives at Jeanes High, he starts outdoing Exer without even meaning to, showing off his smarts in class, breaking Exer’s rope-climbing record in gym, and scoring a home-run off him in baseball.
* ChickMagnet: All the girls immediately moon over him after seeing his skills as TheAce.
* NewTransferStudent: He starts at Jeanes High at the beginning of his senior year.


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* TheAce: Exer succeeds at everything he does, from athletics to music to academics, even being named Honor Junior student.
* BigManOnCampus: He is the most popular guy in school who stands up to {{Jerk Jock}}s and is charismatic and friendly… at least until Jackson shows up.
* GreenEyedMonster: Exer treats Jackson coldly after the latter starts outshining him at school and attracting his ex-girlfriend’s attention.
* JerkassRealization: Exer realizes he hasn’t been quite fair to Jackson after the latter is hospitalized during the school play [[spoiler:especially since he might have been causing it]].
* JerkassToOne: Exer is friendly to everyone, but when Jackson comes along and starts stealing his thunder, he turns into a GreenEyedMonster and gets upset when his friends want to invite Jackson into their circle.


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* NiceGuy: Is very friendly and extroverted.
* ShipperOnDeck: Loves the idea of his sister Brenda going out with Jackson, unaware of the {{Irony}} for Exer.
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[[folder:Richard and Marty]]
Two bullies who harass unpopular kids at Jeanes High.
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[[folder:Popular Girls]]
A group of popular girls that Brenda hangs out with.
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[[folder:Tío Frank and Tía Carol]]
Jackson’s adoptive parents.
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[[folder:Mr. Campbell]]
Exer’s dad.
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! Main Characters

[[folder:Jackson Smith]]
The protagonist and new kid at Jeanes High School.
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[[folder:Exer Campbell]]
The most popular guy at Jeanes High who clashes with Jackson.
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[[folder:David Miller]]
Exer’s best friend and fellow popular guy.
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[[folder:Brenda Miller]]
David’s sister and a popular girl at Jeanes High who befriends Jackson.
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[[folder:Pamela Lopez]]
Brenda’s ex best friend and Jackson’s love interest.
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[[folder:Ronald Olegovich Novikov]]
A foreign exchange student from Russia who is staying at Jackson’s house.
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